New Zealand fishermen have caught what is expected to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid.

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton 発言しました the squid, weighing an estimated 450kg (990lb),took two hours to land in Antarctic waters.

Local news 発言しました the Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni was about 10m (33ft) long, and was the first adult colossal squid landed intact.

One expert 発言しました calamari rings made from it would be like トラクター tyres.

"I can assure あなた that this is going to draw phenomenal interest. It is truly amazing," Steve O'Shea from Auckland's 大学 of Technology told local media.
The squid could...